D ear Parents/Caregivers,

Principal’s Report

WELCOME BACK

It is great to be back for Term 4. All the staff and students are back and hard at work.

You will have noticed that a great deal of work has been done already on the ‘pop-up’

school. We anticipate commencing the 2019 school year in the ‘pop-up’ school. Don’t

forget there is an information booth on Thursday, 25 October from 2:30pm till 4:30pm

outside the library to answer questions about the project.

VISIT BY THE NSW MINISTER FOR EDUCATION

On Tuesday, 22 October our School Captains, Brody Sim and Ruby Samuels, welcomed

Mr Rob Stokes, the NSW Minister for Education and Mr Kevin Conolly, the Member for

Riverstone to our school. The visit was to mark the commencement of works on the

school upgrade. Our guests also visited KB and had a look at the work completed so far

on the ‘pop-up’ school.

www.schofields-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

24 October, 2018 Issue 16

Schofields Sparkler

Inside this issue:

Ridges

Extra Play Space

2 2

Selective Test - 2020

New Website

PBL

3 3 3

Payments

Library News

Dogs on Premises

4 4 4

Birthday Cakes

Kindy 2019 Enrolments

4

4

Canteen Roster

Canteen Ordering

Advertising

5 5 6

Term 4 Parent Calendar

Fireworks Sponsors 2018

7 8

REMINDER

School Banking Every Wednesday

Dates to Remember

Oct 29 - Nov 9 - Swim Scheme

Nov 6 & 13 - Kindy 2019 Orientation

Dec 17 - Celebration Day

Dec 18 - Year 6 Farewell

Dec 19 - Last day for 2018

2019

Jan 29 - Staff Development Day

Jan 30 - First day back for Yrs 1-6

PRINCIPAL’S AWARD

Jack Allen 3/4I

Lachlan Brown 1/2T

Seth Halliday 1/2T

Nicholas Irvine 5/6Z

Parina Johar 5/6B

Lucas Marosevic 5/6H

Soniru Mompitiya 3/4I

Brielle McCrudden 5/6C

Eve Turner 3/4I

Sage Turner 1/2G

Jodi Wanders 5/6B

Colton Willet 5/6C

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RIDGES FESTIVAL OF THE PERFORMING ARTS

On the evening of Thursday, 18 October many of our wonderful dancers and singers performed at the Ridges Festi-

val. It was a spectacular evening which I along with many teachers and parents had the pleasure of attending. Well

done to our choir prepared by Mrs Squire, the Stage 3 Dancers prepared by Miss Bedwell, the Boys Dance group

prepared by Mr Chau, the Stage 2 Dancers prepared by Mrs Hubble and the Stage 1 Dancers prepared by Miss

Campbell. A big thanks to Mrs Ridden who coordinated the event and to Mr Ingram and Mr Cox who attended and

helped out on the evening. Finally, thank you to all the parents and families who supported our students on the night.

EXTRA PLAY SPACE

We have been given permission by Blacktown Council to use Schofields Park during the day as an additional play-

ground space. Unfortunately due to the recent wet weather we have not been able to take advantage of this great op-

portunity. When the grounds are open we will be treating the park as part of our playground. It will be available for

students in Years 3-6 at recess and lunch. There will be a teacher on duty as part of our regular procedures. K-2 stu-

dents will be able to use the bottom oval for play at recess and lunch. The park may also be used for PE lessons if

space is required. As we will be treating the park as part of the school we are not requesting a permission note. If you

have any concerns about your child using Schofields Park at playtime please contact the school.

Stage 3 Dance Group

Miss Bedwell

Stage 1 Dance Group

Miss Campbell

Stage 2 Dance Group

Mrs Hubble

Choir

Mrs Squire

Stage 3 Boys Dance Group

Mr Chau

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SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL TEST - 2020

Applications for selective high school placement are considered mainly on the basis of the Selective High School

Placement Test results and school assessment scores. The Selective High School Placement Test will be held on

Thursday, 14 March 2019.

If you would like to have your child considered for Year 7 selective high school entry in 2020, you need to apply on

the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).

Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from mid-September 2018 at https:// educa-

tion.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7. The application website opens

at that link on 9, October 2018 and closes on 12, November 2018. You must apply before the closing date.

NEW SCHOOL WEBSITE

We have renovated our school website. This is what the new home page looks like.

Please note when making an online payment you DO NOT require a student ID number, the only information re-

quired is the student’s name, class, what you are paying for and the amount.

Colin Ross

Principal

POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING (PBL) CURRENT FOCUS

During weeks 1 and 2, students have been focusing on the following the rule, ‘We walk on hard surfaces’. At

Schofields Public School, we strive to encourage students to become responsible for their own safety in both the

classroom and in the playground. Promoting this focus is ensuring that students are remaining safe as they move

around the school. We encourage parents and carers to support us during this process.

Ashley Campbell

Stage 1 Teacher

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CASH PAYMENTS & PERMISSION NOTES

Just a reminder that all cash payments & permission notes are to be put in a sealed envelope or zip-lock bag

clearly labelled with your child’s name and class and dropped in the mailbox which is located in the school

front office. Please ensure that all permission notes are filled in completely with your child’s name, class

and your signature so that we are able to process the payment to the correct child.

Please note we do not have EFTPOS facilities but we do accept payments via the Parent Online Payment

system. If you visit our school website there is a link that says “Make a Payment”, click on this link and it

will take you to a payment page where you can make a payment using your credit card. You DO NOT re-

quire a Student ID number to be able to make payments.

Thankyou!

LIBRARY NEWS

Books are returned in the morning (tub outside 1/2L). Borrowing is at lunchtime, for any grade on any day.

Should you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me in the library.

Karen Hugo

Librarian

NO DOGS ALLOWED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS - COMPANION ANIMALS ACT 1998

Dogs are prohibited in some public places (meaning any property occupied or used for a purpose connected with the

conduct of a government school or non-government school under the Education Act 1990, other than any property

used for a residence or the curtilage of a residence).

BIRTHDAY CAKES AT SCHOOL

Please do not send birthday cakes to school to celebrate your child’s birthday. We are unable to manage the risk as-

sociated with known and unknown allergies.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLMENTS FOR 2019

Please submit your Kindergarten enrolment forms for 2019 to the

school office ASAP as Kindergarten orientation information has

now been sent out.

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Canteen Roster Mon 22nd Oct

Emma Scala

Rasleen Kaur

Tue 23rd Oct

Trish Loftus

Emma Carey

Wed 24th Oct Jenelle Lawrence

Giorgia Teippo

Thu 25th Oct

Jess Wanders

Anne Irvine

Fri 26th Oct Michelle Barclay

Belinda Malec

Mon 29th Oct

Leanne Southers

Maitri Jhaveri

Tue 30th Oct

Juliana Loo

Shubita Gupta

Wed 31st Oct Elisa Ardil

Rashmeet Kaur

Binita Shah

Thu 1st Nov Coral McDonald

Dawn Furey

Fri 2nd Nov Nicole Burton

Fiona Watson

Mon 5th Nov

Teneal Sultana

Nikki Sarina

Tue 6th Nov

Danielle Ewers Annemarie McIntosh

Wed 7th Nov Ritu Jokar

Michelle Ting

Thu 8th Nov Liz Hung/BonnieCan

Marlene Lin

Fri 9th Nov Tammy Whalan

Bec Chapman

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Please visit the School

office for a paper copy of

this form

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SCHOFIELDS PUBLIC SCHOOL - Term 4 2018

Term Four

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT SUN

1

15 October Staff and Students return

16 October

17 October FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM

18 October

19 October

20 21 Oct

2

22 October

23 October

24 October FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM RL 7’s GALA DAY

25 October POP UP SCHOOL INFORMATION BOOTH 2:30PM-4:30PM (OUTSIDE LIBRARY)

26 October

27 28 Oct

3

29 October SWIM SCHEME

30 October SWIM SCHEME

31 October FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM SWIM SCHEME

1 November SWIM SCHEME

2 November SWIM SCHEME

3 4 Nov

4

5 November SWIM SCHEME

6 November SWIM SCHEME KINDY ORIENTATION

7 November FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM SWIM SCHEME BLC PUBLIC SPEAKING S2

8 November SWIM SCHEME BLC PUBLIC SPEAKING S3

9 November SWIM SCHEME

10 11 Nov

5

12 November

13 November KINDY ORIENTATION

14 November FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM

15 November

16 November

17 18 Nov

6

19 November

20 November

21 November FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM

22 November STAGE 3 MINI FAIR

23 November

24 25 Nov

7

26 November

27 November

28 November FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM

29 November

30 November

1 2 Dec

8

3 December

4 December YEAR 6 ORIENTATION DAY

5 December FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM

6 December

7 December

8 9 Dec

9

10 December

11 December

12 December FOOTSTEPS DANCE PROGRAM

13 December CHRISTMAS CONCERT

14 December PRESENTATION ASSEMBLY K – 2: 9:15am 3 – 6: 10:30am

15 16 Dec

10

17 December CELEBRATION DAY

18 December YEAR 6 FAREWELL

19 December LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS

20 December SDD

21 December SDD

22 23 Dec

11

24 December

25 December 26 December

27 December

28 December

29 30 Dec

Hols

31 December

1 January 2019 2 January 2019 3 January 2019 4 January 2019 5 6 Jan 2019

2018 FIREWORKS SPONSORS

Schofields Public School would like to thank the following businesses for sponsoring

our Fireworks Night.

MAJOR SPONSORS

GUARDIAN REALTY SCHOFIELDS - (02) 8889 2211

COPY PRINT - (02) 9627 9777

SILVER SPONSORS

Northwest Community Childcare - (02) 8678 0279

Turtle Nursery Landscape - (02) 9629 2299

BT Civil - 0409 889 788

Limestone Cafe - 0409 889 788

BRONZE SPONSORS

Bruno’s Barber Shop - 9627 5751

Dean Simpson Electrical - 0418 656 967

Data Dan - 0433 399 827

Full Force Dance & Cheer - 0473 901 348

Grundig Photography - 0425 318 395

Jump Dance Studio - 0449 922 760

Logical Loans - 0447 774 666

M & T Maintenance - 0414 335 969

Mental Math Abacus Australia - 0401 664 767

Upstage Dance Studio - 0417 464 700

Wicked Dance Academy - 0404 702 436

WOW Print Media - (02) 9627 4729